What type of help is available for the mentally ill and their families?

The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill has a Trumbull affiliate. Call 203-459-1033.

For information about supervised apartments or for consultations, call the Mental Health Association of Connecticut’s Supported Living Community (203-797-8621 or 203-798-2527). The association has a list of support groups throughout the state; call 800-842-1501.

The Kennedy Center, 2440 Reservoir Ave., is a private non-profit agency that offers services to people with all kinds of problems, including mental illness. Call 203-365-8522.

The Feroleto Children’s Development Center, a division of St. Vincent’s Special Needs, is located at 95 Merritt Blvd. Its mission is “to foster the physical, educational, spiritual, emotional and social development of persons with disabilities so they may play, learn, work and live in the community.” Call 203-375-6400.

The Care Network, a group of area health care agencies, offers treatment, counseling and help in finding community resources; call 800-898-HOME. Other sources of help include Hall Brooke Behavioral Health Center in Westport (203-277-1251).